Squirrel Monkey

Cortisol responses under different housing conditions in female squirrel monkeys

Plasma levels of cortisol were significantly lower in pair-housed females than in those living in a social group or individually. The increment in cortisol levels after stress (handling and ether anesthesia) also was smaller in females housed in pairs. Dominant...

Year Published: 1982Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Gonzalez, C. A., Coe, C. L., Levine, S. 1982. Cortisol responses under different housing conditions in female squirrel monkeys. Psychoneuroendocrinology 7, 209-216.

Hormonal responses accompanying fear and agitation in the squirrel monkey

The presence of a social partner reduced signs of behavioral disturbance. Dominant and subordinate partners of male pairs did not differ in their plasma cortisol levels.

Year Published: 1982Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Coe, C. L., Franklin, D., Smith, E. R. et al. 1982. Hormonal responses accompanying fear and agitation in the squirrel monkey. Physiology and Behavior 29, 1051-1057.

Deep woodchip litter: Hygiene, feeding, and behavioral enhancement in eight primate species

Sixty-seven animals from eight primate species were used to assess improved husbandry techniques. The presence of woodchips as a direct-contact litter decreased inactivity and fighting, and increased time spent on the ground. Placing food in the deep litter led to...

Year Published: 1982Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Capuchin, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Chamove, A. S., Anderson, J. R., Morgan-Jones, S. C. et al. 1982. Deep woodchip litter: Hygiene, feeding, and behavioral enhancement in eight primate species. International Journal for the Study of Animal Problems 3, 308-318.

Presence of companion moderates arousal of monkeys with restricted social experience

When placed in a novel environment for 30 minutes, the juveniles emitted significantly more high-pitched vocalizations when tested alone than when tested in the presence of the companion. A significant elevation of plasame cortisol was observed only when animals were...

Year Published: 1984Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Hennessy, M. B. 1984. Presence of companion moderates arousal of monkeys with restricted social experience. Physiology and Behavior 33, 393-398.

Medical care and management of the squirrel monkey

Squirrel monkeys .... lack ischeal callosities and therefore are prone to the development of sores if they are not provided with suitable structures on which to climb and perch. Squirrel monkeys prefer a flat, shelf-type surface for sleeping, but animals...

Year Published: 1985Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Abee, C. R. 1985. Medical care and management of the squirrel monkey. In: Handbook of Squirrel Monkey Research. Rosenblum, L. A. , Coe, C. L. (ed), 447-488. Plenum Press, New York, NY.

Social influences on conditioned cortisol secretion in the squirrel monkey

Female squirrel monkeys exposed to footshock with conspecifics had lower cortisol levels than those tested alone.

Year Published: 1985Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Stanton, M. E., Patterson, J. M., Levine, S. 1985. Social influences on conditioned cortisol secretion in the squirrel monkey. Psychoneuroendocrinology 10, 125-134.

The Ecology of Squirrel Monkeys in Costa Rica

Year Published: 1986Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Boinski, S. 1986. The Ecology of Squirrel Monkeys in Costa Rica. University of Texas at Austin, Austin.

The pole, chain and collar system for handling and training squirrel monkeys

The single-housed subject wears permanent collar and light flexible chain; is caught with a pole which is clipped to the collar. Stress appears to be greatly reduced or eliminated.

Year Published: 1987Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Anderson, J. H., Myers, B. A., Strong, S. et al. 1987. The pole, chain and collar system for handling and training squirrel monkeys. Laboratory Animal Science 37, 542 (Abstract).

Elevation of plasma glucagon levels in response to stress in squirrel monkeys: Comparison of two subspecies (Saimiri sciureus boliviensis and Saimiri sciureus sciureus)

Restraint leads to an elevation of plasma glucagon levels.

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Myers, B. A., Mendoza, S. P., Cornelius, C. E. 1988. Elevation of plasma glucagon levels in response to stress in squirrel monkeys: Comparison of two subspecies (Saimiri sciureus boliviensis and Saimiri sciureus sciureus). Journal of Medical Primatology 17, 205-214.

The effects of brief manual restraint, prior conditioning and Ketamine sedation on luteinizing hormone and estradiol levels in the female Bolivian squirrel monkey

No effects of conditioning - daily manual restraint suitable for blood drawing - on estrogen levels were observed. Ketamine sedation appeared to elevate estrogen and LH levels in some animals, suggesting complex side effects that may interfere with studies of...

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Yeoman, R. R., Williams, L. E., Hazelton, J. M. et al. 1988. The effects of brief manual restraint, prior conditioning and Ketamine sedation on luteinizing hormone and estradiol levels in the female Bolivian squirrel monkey. American Journal of Primatology 14, 454-455 (Abstract).